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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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